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Tropical Smoothie Cafe to celebrate Flip Flop Day
Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Valencia will join other Tropical Smoothies to welcome the start of the summer with the second annual National Flip Flop Day celebration.
Business briefs
VP of Princess to speak at VIA luncheon Julie Benson, vice president of public relations for Princess Cruises, will speak at the Valley Industrial Association's luncheon on Tuesday, starting at 11:30 a.m. The cruise line, which relocated its world headquarters from Century City to Santa Clarita in 2001, is one of Santa Clarita's largest employers. Benson will discuss the cruise line's impact on the local economy, along with the company's future plans. Aside from the ...
Auto dealers contest nets schools cool $3,000
"Be Cool to My School," a monthlong Santa Clarita Valley Auto Dealers Association contest, netted three local schools $1,000 each in cash and prizes.
Web site aids stay-at-home parents
With the cost of living continuing to rise, Ally Loprete and Kelly Shand want to make sure the money paid to a business goes into the right pocket.
Business briefs
Construction contract program holds orientation The College of the Canyons Small Business Development Center will be holding its California Construction Contracting Program orientation on June 19 from 3 to 5 p.m. Attendees will learn how to develop and improve the capabilities of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises while also giving business owners an opportunity to achieve proficiency in the technical skills involved in highway construction. The event will be held at the center, located inside the Santa ...
Local Hispanic group announces honors
The Hispanic Business Committee of the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce held the fifth Annual Excelencia Award Ceremony to honor the Hispanic business community of Santa Clarita Valley and present 10 local high school students with college scholarships.
Hedman & Associates receives successful review
Hedman & Associates, CPAs has completed a peer review of its accounting and auditing practice.
Bank adds 2 managers to SCV branch
California United Bank has hired two new relationship managers, Greg Wells and Greg Spencer, to its Santa Clarita Regional Office. Wells, a business graduate of The Master's College has been in the banking business for 10 years, formerly working as a vice president and commercial banking manager at another Santa Clarita Valley bank.
Test drive fundraiser for schools ends this week
The Be Cool to My School Test-Drive Rally is in its final week, giving local residents a final chance to take part in the fundraiser for local schools. The campaign, sponsored by the Santa Clarita Valley Auto Dealers Association, was designed to give elementary, junior high and senior high schools a financial boost from the nonprofit association.
Rental company celebrates 30 years
Decades ago, Don Cruikshank was approached by Mike Redmond about an idea for a business that circled around renting equipment. "We kind of looked at it, and it was viable and we were young," Cruikshank said.
SCV home sales on the rise
Sales of existing single-family homes in the Santa Clarita Valley hit their highest level in months as nearly 200 homes sold in April, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors reported Thursday.
Waddell receives promotion at SCV Bank
Hugh Waddell has been promoted to the position of senior vice president/chief credit officer at Santa Clara Valley Bank.
Gearing up for business
At the age of 15, Ryan Alexy began working in the motorcycle industry. His first job involved mechanical work on bikes at a repair shop. After a couple of moves to different stores, Alexy found himself working at the dealership level, selling bike parts and gear. Over the years, Alexy built up an interest in motocross while going to competitions all over California, furthering his passion for the sport. With a knowledge of motorcycles and ...
In the business of convenience
Rather than waiting in line to get a table at a popular restaurant, local diners can go online or pick up the phone and place an order with www.scvgoodtogo.com, a delivery service.
Jobless rate dips for April in SCV
Santa Clarita's unemployment rate dipped .1 percent between March and April, according to the latest data from the state Employment Development Department.
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Men’s Wearhouse founder speaks at VIA B2B
"Compassion and forgiveness are just as important as accountability and hard work," said George Zimmer, founder and executive chairman of the Men's Wearhouse.
Hundreds attend used clothing consignment sale
or hundreds of women buying and selling used clothing, much of it high-end and designer goods.
Low inventory marks home market recovery
Editor's Note: This is the first of a two-part series on the local real estate market. Today's story focuses on the homeowner, or seller. The series concludes next Sunday with the focus on the buyer. In a stabilizing real estate market, marked by rising home sales and moderate price gains, a severe shortage of homes listed for sale characterizes this particular housing recovery. The lack of inventory in Santa Clarita is the "major factor slowing ...
Men’s Wearhouse founder to keynote trade show
The man who told millions of people "You're going to like the way you look. I guarantee it," Men's Wearhouse founder, George Zimmer, is coming to Santa Clarita to speak at the Valley Industry Associations' 2013 B2B industry expo luncheon on March 19.
Homebuilder buys more lots for SCV homes
KB Home acquired 54 finished lots in a land purchase agreement with Newhall Land for a new community called Charleston at River Village in Santa Clarita, the homebuilder announced on Wednesday.
Learning how to get revenue from your website
Merely attracting streams of visitors to your website doesn't automatically translate into revenue growth for a business, said Erick Arndt, founder of SCV Startup.
Campaign launched to attract new homebuyers
On the heels of growing builder confidence, and more new home starts than during the Great Recession, a new-home trade association launched a campaign to spotlight homebuilders' new homes, including those new home communities in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Foreign Trade Zone can benefit businesses
Exporters and importers, as well as the warehouse and distribution companies that support them, reap multiple benefits when they operate inside a Foreign Trade Zone – or FTZ, said experts at a recent meeting.
SCVEDC receives an award for Economic Development Guide
The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation received an Award of Merit for their recent Economic Development Guide publication, which focused on the bio-medical industry in the SCV.
The SCVEDC receives an award for its Economic Development Guide
The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation received an Award of Merit for their recent Economic Development Guide publication, which focused on the bio-medical industry in the SCV.
Roman Holiday closed for good
The wine bar business, Roman Holiday, which announced Feb. 12 it was working to re-open after a dispute between partners forced its closure, is definitely closing, sources say.
Art house movie group interested in SCV
Santa Clarita residents have been loosely campaigning for quite some time to have an independent art house movie theater open locally. According to one executive, there is still hope that a theater chain airing independent films may one day locate in Santa Clarita.
Bob Khalsa: SCV home sales are the highest for January in six years
January is typically a dormant time of year for the residential real estate market in the Santa Clarita Valley, yet this market recovery is so unusual that no one was surprised when statistics showed January posted the highest sales total for the month in six years.
Santa Clarita counts on tourism for funds
Last year was a busy one for the city of Santa Clarita and its tourism partners, according to a city official.
Banker recognized
Marti Heinbaugh, regional manager of Mission Valley Bank, is scheduled to be honored for her contributions to SCVi – Santa Clarita Valley International Charter School.
